Skuza ran a 4.948-second pass at 298.73 mph during the third session and
will take on Tony Pedregon in round one action.

"We have really stepped up this weekend," said Skuza, who currently sits
ninth in NHRA Winston Funny Car points. "The key to this deal is getting
the clutch right and we were able to do that on the third run."

"The car has been consistent," said Alderman, who has 27 national event
victories. "The lanes seem pretty equal out there. We've been working a
lot with the clutch."

Larry Morgan and the Dodge Motorsports R/T slipped into the
16th-qualifying position with 6.957/197.08 effort in the third
round. The Ohio resident will race No. 1 qualifier Kurt Johnson in round
one.

"We barely made it," said Morgan, who advanced to his first semifinal
of the season during the Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park NHRA national
event. "Kurt is always a tough customer and we're going to have our
hands full tomorrow."

Scott Geoffrion and the Team Mopar Dodge R/T suffered various clutch
problems and failed to make the top 16. Geoffrion ran a 6.978/197.65. Bo
Nickens made his Pro Stock debut in the other Dodge Motorsports R/T, but
failed to make the field with a 6.978/197.71 mph run.